KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility watch as a laboratory rack moves into the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo. The MPLM is the first of three such pressurized ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo has the attention of workers and some of the STS-102 crew. The MPLM, part of the payload on the ST... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery nears the ramp t...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery nears the ramp to the top of Launch Pad 39B. The early morning fog that had cleared for the rollout can be seen rolling back over the pad. Discovery will be... More
After landing at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Russian cosmonaut and...
After landing at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, Russian cosmonaut and STS-102 Mission Specialist Yury Usachev (right) waves to the media. Pilot James Kelly (left) is ready to join the other crew members at the... More
With workers looking on, STS-100 crew members check out equipment insi...
With workers looking on, STS-100 crew members check out equipment inside the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, located in the Space Station Processing Facility. Standing at center is Mission Specialist ... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Multi-Purpose Logistics ...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo finally rests on the weight and balance scale. The Italian-built MPLM is one of three such pressurized modules that will ser... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An early morning fog at Kennedy Space Ce...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- An early morning fog at Kennedy Space Center blurs the top of Space Shuttle Discovery as it crawls from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B and mission STS-102 to the I... More
Technicians in the White Room, Launch Pad 39B, help STS-102 Mission Sp...
Technicians in the White Room, Launch Pad 39B, help STS-102 Mission Specialist Paul Richards with his launch and entry suit before he enters Space Shuttle Discovery. The mission is Richards’ first Shuttle fligh... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery begins rolling i...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery begins rolling into the fog that shrouds Kennedy Space Center. Discovery is on its way from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B and mission STS-... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo has the attention of workers and some of the STS-102 crew. The MPLM, part of the payload on the ST... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B the payload canister,...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B the payload canister, with the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo inside, nears the payload changeout room on the Rotating Service Structure. Umbilical hose... More
In the White Room, Launch Pad 39B, STS-102 Commander James Wetherbee g...
In the White Room, Launch Pad 39B, STS-102 Commander James Wetherbee gets help with final suit preparations before entering Space Shuttle Discovery. STS-102 is Wetherbee’s fifth Shuttle flight. Discovery is car... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the Rotating Service Structure roll...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the Rotating Service Structure rolled back, Space Shuttle Discovery is revealed, poised for launch on mission STS-102 at 6:42 a.m. EST March 8. It sits on the Mobile Launcher ... More
A worker (left) in the Space Station Processing Facility explains use ...
A worker (left) in the Space Station Processing Facility explains use of the equipment in the foreground to STS-100 Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni (center) and Commander Kent Rominger (right). Guidoni is wi... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-100 Commander Kent Romin...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-100 Commander Kent Rominger and Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni, who is with the European Space Agency, look over equipment on the floor. Mission STS-100, schedu... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery sits on Launch P...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery sits on Launch Pad 39B after its approximately 5-hour rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building. At center left can be seen the White Room, the environment... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Multi-Purpose Logistics ...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo, suspended from an overhead crane, glides across the room to a payload canister for transfer to Launch Pad 39B and installat... More
As the sky begins to lighten, the payload canister with the Multi-Purp...
As the sky begins to lighten, the payload canister with the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo inside begins moving up the Rotating Service Structure at Launch Pad 39B to the payload changeout room above. ... More
In the White Room, Launch Pad 39B, STS-102 Mission Specialist Yury Usa...
In the White Room, Launch Pad 39B, STS-102 Mission Specialist Yury Usachev gets warm greetings from one of the suit technicians helping with final preparations before entering Space Shuttle Discovery. STS-102 i... More
Before entering Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-102 Pilot James Kelly get...
Before entering Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-102 Pilot James Kelly gets help with his launch and entry suit from technicians in the White Room. The mission is Kelly’s first Shuttle flight. Discovery is carrying... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- This closeup shows Space Shuttle Discove...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- This closeup shows Space Shuttle Discovery as it travels to Launch Pad 39B. Underneath Discovery is the Mobile Launcher Platform, a two-story movable launch base. Part of the MPLM ... More
With workers at left looking on, STS-100 crew members check out equipm...
With workers at left looking on, STS-100 crew members check out equipment inside the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Raffaello, located in the Space Station Processing Facility. At right is Commander Kent Roming... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, the payload canister (right)...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, the payload canister (right) waits for the arrival of the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo (left), suspended from an overhead crane. The MPLM is being transferre... More
After arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-102 Pilot James Kel...
After arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-102 Pilot James Kelly addresses the media. Behind him are Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas (left) and Commander James Wetherbee (right). The crew is making the... More
After landing at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the STS-102 crew paus...
After landing at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the STS-102 crew pauses to brief the media. At the microphone is Commander James Wetherbee. Standing behind him (left to right) are Missions Specialists Susan He... More
STS-102 Mission Specialist Paul Richards signals thumbs up for launch ...
STS-102 Mission Specialist Paul Richards signals thumbs up for launch as he suits up in the Operations and Checkout Building. This will be Richards’ first Shuttle launch. . STS-102 is the eighth construction fl... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the Rotating Service Structure roll...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the Rotating Service Structure rolled back, Space Shuttle Discovery is revealed, poised for launch on mission STS-102 at 6:42 a.m. EST March 8. It sits on the Mobile Launcher ... More
STS-100 Commander Kent Rominger and Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni...
STS-100 Commander Kent Rominger and Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni, who is with the European Space Agency, look over the inside of Raffaello, a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module. Mission STS-100, scheduled to ... More
S102E5244 - STS-102 - Kelly sorts bungee cords and hooks
The original finding aid described this as: Description: Astronaut James M. Kelly, STS-102 pilot, sets up laboratory racks in the Destiny module onboard the Inernational Space Station (ISS). Subject Terms: ST... More
Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility help guide the Multi-...
Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility help guide the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo as it is lowered toward the weight and balance scale. The Italian-built MPLM is one of three such pressuri... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane begins mov...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane begins moving the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo to the weight and balance scale. The Italian-built MPLM is one of three such pressurized mod... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Against a fog-filled sky, Space Shuttle ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Against a fog-filled sky, Space Shuttle Discovery starts rolling out of the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B. Discovery will fly on mission STS-102 to the International ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery moves up the ram...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery moves up the ramp to the top of Launch Pad 39B. The early morning fog that had cleared for the rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building can be seen rollin... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery sits on Launch P...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery sits on Launch Pad 39B after its approximately 5-hour rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building. At center left can be seen the White Room, the environment... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Traveling about 1 mph, Space Shuttle Dis...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Traveling about 1 mph, Space Shuttle Discovery makes its way along the crawlerway to Launch Pad 39B. The crawlerway is 130 feet wide, consisting of two 40-foot-wide lanes and a 50-... More
After landing at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the STS-102 crew paus...
After landing at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the STS-102 crew pause to brief the media. At the microphone is Commander James Wetherbee. Standing behind him (left to right) are Missions Specialists Susan Hel... More
While suiting up in the Operations and Checkout Building, Mission Spec...
While suiting up in the Operations and Checkout Building, Mission Specialist James Voss shows his support of International Women’s Day, March 8, with a sign in both Cyrillic and English. Voss is also part of a ... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-100 Commander Kent Romin...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-100 Commander Kent Rominger (left) tries out a piece of equipment while a worker (center) gives directions. Looking on at right is Mission Specialist Umberto Guidon... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-100 Mission Specialist U...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-100 Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni (left) and Commander Kent Rominger (center back), along with two workers, take a close look at equipment on the floor. Guidon... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker in the Space Station Processing...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A worker in the Space Station Processing Facility watches as a laboratory rack moves into the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo. The MPLM is the first of three such pressuriz... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, on its Mobile L...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, on its Mobile Launcher Platform, approaches the top of Launch Pad 39B. Fog is rolling in above the Fixed Service Structure, where the Shuttle will stand fo... More
After arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-102 Mission Special...
After arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-102 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas addresses the media. Behind him are Mission Specialist Paul Richards (left) and Pilot James Kelly (right). The crew is mak... More
After their arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-102 Mission S...
After their arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-102 Mission Specialists (left to right) Susan Helms, Yury Usachev and James Voss happily greet the media. They are also the Expedition Two crew replacing... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From inside the Payload Changeout Room, ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From inside the Payload Changeout Room, Launch Pad 39B, a technician monitors the closing of the payload bay doors in Space Shuttle Discovery. Visible is the Integrated Cargo Carri... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leona...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo is moved into Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay. The primary delivery system used to resupply and return Station cargo requiring a p... More
Before entering Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-102 Mission Specialist An...
Before entering Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-102 Mission Specialist Andrew Thomas is helped with his launch and entry suit by technicians in the White Room. The mission is Thomas’s third Shuttle flight. Discove... More
Technicians in the White Room, Launch Pad 39B, help STS-102 Mission Sp...
Technicians in the White Room, Launch Pad 39B, help STS-102 Mission Specialist Susan Helms with her launch and entry suit before she enters Space Shuttle Discovery. The mission is Helms’ fifth Shuttle flight. H... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers help guide the Multi...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers help guide the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo as it moves toward the weight and balance scale. The Italian-built MPLM is one of three such pressurized ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking at the inside of the Multi-Purpo...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking at the inside of the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo are (left to right) Expedition Two astronauts Susan J. Helms and James S. Voss. They will be flying on STS-102 ... More
Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility steady the Multi-Purp...
Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility steady the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo as it is lowered toward the weight and balance scale. The Italian-built MPLM is one of three such pressurized ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As Space Shuttle Discovery, on its Mobil...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- As Space Shuttle Discovery, on its Mobile Launcher Platform, nears Launch Pad 39B, fog rolls over the top of the external tank and solid rocket boosters. Discovery will be flying o... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, on its Mobile L...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, on its Mobile Launcher Platform, sits on Launch Pad 39B. Discovery will be flying on mission STS-102 to the International Space Station. Its payload is the... More
The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo is placed inside the paylo...
The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo is placed inside the payload canister while workers below and on the side check its progress. The MPLM is being transferred to Launch Pad 39B for installation in Spac... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers attach an overhead c...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, workers attach an overhead crane to the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo. The MPLM is being moved to the payload canister for transfer to Launch Pad 39B and inst... More
STS-102 Mission Specialist Susan V. Helms smiles on her arrival for la...
STS-102 Mission Specialist Susan V. Helms smiles on her arrival for launch. She is also one of the Expedition Two crew who will be replacing Expedition One on the International Space Station. STS-102 will be ca... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leona...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo rests in Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay after being transferred from the Payload Changeout Room, Launch Pad 39B. Behind it is the... More
Space Shuttle Discovery sits poised on Launch Pad 39B, ready for launc...
Space Shuttle Discovery sits poised on Launch Pad 39B, ready for launch at 6:42 a.m. EST March 8 on mission STS-102. Situated above the external tank is the Gaseous Oxygen Vent Arm with the “beanie cap,” a vent... More
STS-102 Mission Specialist Yury Usachev, a Russian cosmonaut, shows hi...
STS-102 Mission Specialist Yury Usachev, a Russian cosmonaut, shows his support of International Women’s Day, March 8, with a sign in both Cyrillic and English. This will be Usachev’s second Shuttle flight. Usa... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A, Discovery’s payload b...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A, Discovery’s payload bay doors close on the payloads inside. On the Integrated Cargo Carrier seen here is the Early Ammonia Servicer (EAS) on the left. The EAS co... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo has the attention of workers and some of the STS-102 crew. The MPLM, part of the payload on the ST... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Fog-enshrouded Space Shuttle Discovery d...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Fog-enshrouded Space Shuttle Discovery dwarfs the workers on the ground as it crawls to Launch Pad 39B. Discovery will be flying on mission STS-102 to the International Space Stati... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Next to the giant crawler track, which i...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Next to the giant crawler track, which is moving Space Shuttle Discovery to Launch Pad 39B, a worker monitors the treads. The crawler’s trip from the Vehicle Assembly Building usua... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, on its Mobile L...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, on its Mobile Launcher Platform, arrives at Launch Pad 39B. Discovery will be flying on mission STS-102 to the International Space Station. Its payload is ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery shines on Launch...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery shines on Launch Pad 39B after rollback of the Rotating Service Structure. Situated above the external tank is the Gaseous Oxygen Vent Arm with the “beanie ... More
The STS-102 crew heads for the Astrovan after leaving the Operations a...
The STS-102 crew heads for the Astrovan after leaving the Operations and Checkout Building behind them. In front, left to right, are Mission Specialists James Voss, Susan Helms and Yury Usachev. In back, left t... More
The STS-102 crew wave to onlookers as they head for the Astrovan after...
The STS-102 crew wave to onlookers as they head for the Astrovan after leaving the Operations and Checkout Building. Left to right are Mission Specialists Andrew Thomas, Paul Richards and James Voss; Pilot Jame... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-102 crew enjoys a snack before b...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The STS-102 crew enjoys a snack before beginning suitup procedures for launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on the eighth construction flight to the International Space Station. From ... More
STS-102 Commander James Wetherbee gets final adjustments on his launch...
STS-102 Commander James Wetherbee gets final adjustments on his launch and entry suit before heading to Space Shuttle Discovery on Launch Pad 39B. This mission is Wetherbee’s fifth Shuttle flight. Discovery is ... More
On a workstand in the Space Station Processing Facility, workers stand...
On a workstand in the Space Station Processing Facility, workers stand by while an overhead crane is ready to lift the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo to move it to the weight and balance scale. The Ita... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Workers walking behind Space Shuttle Dis...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Workers walking behind Space Shuttle Discovery appear miniscule against the gigantic vehicle as it crawls to Launch Pad 39B. Discovery will be flying on mission STS-102 to the Inte... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, on its Mobile L...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, on its Mobile Launcher Platform, inches up the ramp to Launch Pad 39B. Fog has rolled in over the pad, blurring the lines of the Fixed Service Structure (b... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Fog-enshrouded Space Shuttle Discovery d...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Fog-enshrouded Space Shuttle Discovery dwarfs the workers on the ground as it crawls to Launch Pad 39B. Discovery will be flying on mission STS-102 to the International Space Stati... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Multi-Purpose Logistics ...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo (left), suspended from an overhead crane, is lowered toward the open doors of the payload canister. The MPLM is being transf... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B the payload canister,...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B the payload canister, with the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo inside, is lifted to the payload changeout room on the Rotating Service Structure. Umbilic... More
In the payload changeout room on the Rotating Service Structure, Launc...
In the payload changeout room on the Rotating Service Structure, Launch Pad 39B, workers move the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo out of the payload canister. From the PCR Leonardo then will be transfer... More
STS-102 Mission Specialists James Voss, Susan Helms and Yury Usachev h...
STS-102 Mission Specialists James Voss, Susan Helms and Yury Usachev hold up a sign after donning their launch and entry suits. In Cyrillic and English, the sign recognizes International Women’s Day, March 8. V... More
STS-102 Mission Specialist Susan Helms shows her pleasure at the immin...
STS-102 Mission Specialist Susan Helms shows her pleasure at the imminent launch to the International Space Station. This will be Helms’ fifth Shuttle flight. She is also part of the Expedition Two crew replaci... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Workers watch the rollback of the Rotati...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Workers watch the rollback of the Rotating Service Structure (left) from around Space Shuttle Discovery on Launch Pad 39B. Poised above the orange external tank is the Gaseous Oxyg... More
Before entering Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-102 Mission Specialist Ja...
Before entering Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-102 Mission Specialist James Voss (center) is helped preparing his launch and entry suit for launch from technicians in the White Room. The mission is Voss’s fifth S... More
STS-100 Commander Kent Rominger and Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni...
STS-100 Commander Kent Rominger and Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni (right), with the European Space Agency, pose for a photo during Crew Equipment Interface Test activities in the Space Station Processing F... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-100 Commander Kent Romin...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, STS-100 Commander Kent Rominger (left) listens to directions from the worker in the foreground. Another worker waits nearby. Mission STS-100, scheduled to launch April ... More
The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo is lifted from its stand i...
The Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo is lifted from its stand in the Space Station Processing Facility to move it to the weight and balance scale. The Italian-built MPLM is one of three such pressurized ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, on its Mobile L...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, on its Mobile Launcher Platform, sits on Launch Pad 39B. Discovery will be flying on mission STS-102 to the International Space Station. Its payload is the... More
In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane begins lif...
In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane begins lifting the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo. The MPLM is being moved to the payload canister for transfer to Launch Pad 39B and install... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B the payload canister, ...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B the payload canister, with the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo inside, is lifted up the Rotating Service Structure to the payload changeout room. Umbilica... More
After arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-102 Mission Special...
After arrival at the Shuttle Landing Facility, STS-102 Mission Specialist Yury Usachev laughs at a comment from the media. At the right can be seen Commander James Wetherbee. The crew is making the eighth const... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Changeout Room, Launch Pa...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Payload Changeout Room, Launch Pad 39B, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo is ready to be transferred into Space Shuttle Discovery’s payload bay. Discovery is sched... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A, workers check out the...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A, workers check out the loading of the payloads into Discovery’s payload bay. In the center is the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo, filled with laboratory ... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Expedition Three crew (right) listen to a worker discuss solar panels seen here on a workstand. The crew members are (left to right) C... More
With workers (far left and far right) looking on, STS-100 Commander Ke...
With workers (far left and far right) looking on, STS-100 Commander Kent Rominger tries out a piece of equipment while Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni (leaning over) watches. Guidoni is with the European Spa... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a discussion with a worker inside...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During a discussion with a worker inside Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo, STS-102 Mission Specialist Andrew S.W. Thomas (left) reviews paperwork, while Expedition Two membe... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The crew of STS-102, plus Expedition Two...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The crew of STS-102, plus Expedition Two astronauts, poses in front of Leonardo, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module that will fly on the mission. From left are Susan Helms and Jame... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery can still be see...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery can still be seen clearly as it sits on Launch Pad 39B despite the fog that is rolling in, blurring the background. Discovery will be flying on mission STS-... More
Before dawn, the payload canister with the Multi-Purpose Logistics Mod...
Before dawn, the payload canister with the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo inside arrives at Launch Pad 39B. The canister will be raised to the payload changeout room above (on the Rotating Service Stru... More
STS-102 Mission Specialists, Susan Helms, Yury Usachev and James Voss ...
STS-102 Mission Specialists, Susan Helms, Yury Usachev and James Voss pose after suitup. Voss and Helms are making their fifth Shuttle flights and Usachev is making his second. All three are the Expedition Two ... More
STS-102 Mission Specialist Susan Helms shows her pleasure at the immin...
STS-102 Mission Specialist Susan Helms shows her pleasure at the imminent launch to the International Space Station. This will be Helms’ fifth Shuttle flight. She is also part of the Expedition Two crew replaci... More
STS-102 Pilot James Kelly gets a final fitting in his launch and entry...
STS-102 Pilot James Kelly gets a final fitting in his launch and entry suit. This will be Kelly’s first Shuttle launch. . STS-102 is the eighth construction flight to the International Space Station, carrying t... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility under the gaze of a worker (far right), the Expedition Three crew look over an Electronic Control Unit. From left are Commander Frank Culb... More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-102 Mission Specialist Andrew S.W. T...
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-102 Mission Specialist Andrew S.W. Thomas (center), and Expedition Two astronaut James S. Voss (right) talk with two workers inside Leonardo, one of the Multi-Purpose Logistics... More